The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-05-07
STILL FIGHTING THE BOND ACT.
AN APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT

from Hamilton that the papers ON
appeal of the Court House Bond case
have been served upon him by the
attorneys for the plaintiff. II is one
ut the most cherished rights of every
citizen and tinle-honored principles
of our tree government to give any and
all who feel agrieved at the laws
injustice recourse tn the Court of last
resort. This is right aud privilege.
none but despot would deny.
But let US calmly examine the facts
aud see whether any injustice has been
done to any section or individual by
the laws enacted for removing our scat
of justice. A brief history of the
causes that led t0 that movement are
appropriate here. And in giving this
we are telling the truth, without fear
or favor, with no personal or sectional
bias, but with view to fairly set be-
fore our readers a subject Of great in
terest 10 them-the future welfare of
| our county.
A little more than two years ago the
Court House at Hamilton was Destroy
ed by fire, under circumstances that,
to say the least, pointed strongly to
incendiarism TO cover up official cor
ruptiOn. By that act the county lost
a $4,000 Court House, and records
whose value cannot be computed.
This great disaster came swift upon
the heels of 200 defalcatlon Of
one of our County Treasurers, which
paralyzed our county finance and sank
our county to the verge of bankruptcy.
CONSERVATION aud dismay came upon
the taxpayers of the county over these
two great loses, which they had right
to believe was criminal appropriation
and destruction OF the county's prop
erty.
II was in this deplorable condition
without funds. credit, Court House.
or little if any of the treasured rec
cords of years-that White Pine county
found itself at the meeting Of the Leg
islature 1T 1885. when that body gen
erously donated $1,000 to relieve our
distress. At the same legislative term,
Hon. Sam Liddle, seconded by our
other representatives, got through
most beneficial Aet--to refund our ten
per cent. into six per cent. bonds
and to the energy aud foresight of the
Board of Commissioners then in Office
Messrs. Gallagher, Boyle and Paul.
10 due the credit OF carrying out the
funding act to the great benefit of the
county. The $1,000 apprOp. lated by
the State is nearly exhausted IN paying
for Court House rent and incidental
expenses during the past two years.
ThIs is brief, but true, history of
our county seat at Hamilton since
January /, 1883. Murder, embezzle.
ment aud arson, are the crimes gen.
orally believed To be connected with
it. True, such things might have &C.
Cured were our county seat located
elsewhere.
In view of these facts, is it any won.
der that when the Legislature of 1887
met, our representatives., acting on
dearly learned wisdom, and in accord
with large majority of the taxpayers
of the county. selected "A site that is
centrally located, and had framed into
law two bills To carry into effect the
removal OF our county seat aud the
construction of new county buildings
ut Ely u In doing SD there was other
influence brought tn bear than tile gem
eTal welfare of the people ut the
county. No ambitious town or land
spectators had anything to do with
the business. Land AID water for all
time was generously donated by the
Canton Mining Company TO the county,
the deed for which is now of record.
Have the people OF Hamilton, where
the county lost 50 heavily. ever Offered
any inducement to rebuild there !
None Whatever. Their business has
been and continues tn be to gather toll
from the rest of the county for their own
benefit. Not dollar for the public
veal, but thousands to Obstruct aud
defeat the laws enacted for the public
good.
What just complaint has the people
of Hamilton again removal to Ely I
The latter town is located within three
miles OF the geographical center of the
county-46 miles from Hamilton, 55
from Cherry Cherry, and 80 from
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